MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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